Technics SA-500 specifications

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The scale lighting is via light bulbs with bayonet closure. The original bulbs were dipped in light blue lacquer. Colorless replacement bulbs here: BA9S, 6.3 V 0.25 A, and also here: [1]

manufacturer: Technics
model: SA-500 SA-500K
year of construction: 1978 - 1979
Made in Japan
color: silver (SA-500)Brown (SA-500K)
remote control: no
power: 550 watts
dimensions (WxHxD): 450 x 149 x 329 mm
weight: 11.4 kg
factory price approx.: 1'100 DM

number of inputs:
- Phono: 2.5 mV / 47 K-ohms
- Aux: 150 mV / 33 k643961b8da111c0a15d770a1109a86d4
- Tape 1: 180 mV / 39 k643961b8da111c0a15d770a1109a86d4
- Tape 2: 150 mV / 33 k643961b8da111c0a15d770a1109a86d4
- antenna FM (75/300 643961b8da111c0a15d770a1109a86d4), AT
number of outputs:
- Tape 1: 150 mV
- Tape 2: 30 mV
- headphone (6.3 mm Jack, front)
- 2 pairs of Speakers

Phono: 2,5 mV / 47 K-ohms
Aux: 150 mV / 33 k643961b8da111c0a15d770a1109a86d4
Tape 1: 180 mV / 39 k643961b8da111c0a15d770a1109a86d4
Tape 2: 150 mV / 33 k643961b8da111c0a15d770a1109a86d4
antenna FM (75/300 643961b8da111c0a15d770a1109a86d4), AT

Tape 1: 150 mV
Tape 2: 30 mV
headphone (6.3 mm Jack, front)
2 pairs of Speakers

continuous power output (1 kHz / 20-20.000 Hz)
- 8 643961b8da111c0a15d770a1109a86d4: 2x 58 W / 2x 55 W
- 4 643961b8da111c0a15d770a1109a86d4: 2x 70 W / 2x 60 W
dynamic performance
- 8 643961b8da111c0a15d770a1109a86d4s:
- 4 643961b8da111c0a15d770a1109a86d4:
total harmonic distortion: 0.04% of (nominal 20-20.000 Hz)
damping factor:
frequency response:
- Phono: RIAA ±0.2 dB
- Aux: 20 - 20,000 Hz (±0.5 dB)
signal-to-noise ratio: (IHF-A)
- Phono: 78 dB
- Aux: 95 dB
stereo channel separation:
sound-control:
- Bass: 50 Hz, ±10 dB
- treble: 10 kHz, ±10 dB
Loudness: Yes
High Filter : Yes
Low Filter (Subsonic): Yes
Mute: no

8 643961b8da111c0a15d770a1109a86d4: 2x 58 W / 2x 55 W
4 643961b8da111c0a15d770a1109a86d4: 2x 70 W / 2x 60 W

8 643961b8da111c0a15d770a1109a86d4s:
4 643961b8da111c0a15d770a1109a86d4:

Phono: RIAA ±0.2 dB
Aux: 20 - 20,000 Hz (±0.5 dB)

Phono: 78 dB
Aux: 95 dB

Bass: 50 Hz, ±10 dB
treble: 10 kHz, ±10 dB

receiving: FM/ MW
frequency:
- FM: 88 - 108 MHz
- MW: 530 - 1605 KHz
input sensitivity:
- FM: 1,9 µV
- MW: 300 µV
frequency response: 20 - 18,000 Hz (+ 0.2 dB - 0.8 dB)
total harmonic distortion:
- FM: 0,3% (Stereo),
signal-to-noise ratio:
- FM: 56 dB (Stereo), 70 dB (IHF-A)
channel separation:
- FM: 45 dB
selectivity:
- FM: 70 dB
- MW: 30 dB
frequency selection:
- FM: 1.2 dB
in addition to the wave selection:
mirror frequency attenuation:
- FM: 70 dB
ZF-loss:
- FM: 90 dB
ON-suppression: 55 dB

FM: 88 - 108 MHz
MW: 530 - 1605 KHz

FM: 1,9 µV
MW: 300 µV

FM: 0,3% (Stereo)

FM: 56 dB (Stereo), 70 dB (IHF-A)

FM: 45 dB

FM: 70 dB
MW: 30 dB

FM: 1.2 dB

FM: 70 dB

FM: 90 dB

two-tone 2x 5 Element LED output power indicator
- on/ Off and factor selectable
High - and low-frequency Filter , or reverse the function for the gain (Boost)
gridded volume and tone controls
Separate Signal and tuning indicator
FM Muting
connection for two tape decks with the monitor function
Foliertes wooden Cabinet